Brad had the opportunity to meet with several of the pastors from the area around where we live. The meeting included five pastors, Saul, and Brad. Brad shared his background, why we came to Honduras, and the vision God has given to start churches in Central America, Mexico, and Cuba. He then asked them to spend some time praying and thinking about whether they wanted to be a part of this vision. He told them if they said “Yes” all he could promise them was that God would ask a lot of them and we all must be prepared to suffer to take the gospel to those who have not heard. He was concerned that most of these pastors are struggling just to pastor and provide for their families and this would scare them off. He told them he wasn’t wanting an answer tonight but for them to pray about it and they would all get back together in a few weeks. To his surprise not only were they excited about it but it was as if they also have had much bigger dreams of what they thought God wanted them to do but were having trouble finding a way to make it happen.
After Brad shared each of the pastors then they shared their story of becoming a Christian and then a pastor. There was a common theme with every pastor. All of theme became a Christian in their late teens or early twenties and none of them wanted to be a pastor. They had to be asked many times to be the pastor before they accepted because they didn’t think they were worthy. It was great learning their stories. One of the pastors wanted to know when he could share with Brad the plans he has for his church.
We have the privilege of being able to work with a wonderful group of committed men. Please pray as the pastors and Brad develop their relationships and look to God for direction in what to do next.
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